PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Roffen (ranked 5995 p4p, 520 weight class) and Kristoffer Kristensen (ranked 22163 p4p, 592 weight class). Kristensen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ANNISOKAY - SKY kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Roffen
vs
Kristensen

175 cm
25
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

OLIMPO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Roffen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristoffer Kristensen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roffen cracks Kristensen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.

Kristensen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roffen's half guard.

Kristensen is trying to work for a kimura but Roffen is defending well.
Kristensen prevents Roffen from standing back up.
Kristensen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristensen trying to control the action but Roffen is working from the bottom.
Roffen is looking to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristensen is trying to control. Roffen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Kristensen with that takedown attempt.
Roffen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Roffen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kristensen on the side of the head.
Kristensen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kristensen shoots in but Roffen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roffen is looking for a counter combo.
Josh Roffen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Kristensen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristensen fails with the takedown
and Roffen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kristensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kristensen shoots for a double leg takedown but Roffen sprawls well. He's pushed Kristensen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kristensen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roffen avoids it really well and circles away.
Roffen slaps away a takedown attempt from Kristensen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kristensen shoots and misses
and Kristensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kristensen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roffen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Roffen does no damage.
Kristensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kristensen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheers as Roffen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kristensen doesn't seem phased though.
Kristensen fails with the takedown
and Roffen counters with a stiff right hand.
Roffen scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Roffen takes the fight into the clinch.
Roffen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kristensen keeps control of Roffen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kristensen is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roffen gets underhooks to prevent Kristensen's takedown attempt.
Roffen gets underhooks to prevent Kristensen's takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roffen is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Kristensen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Roffen regains guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roffen wants to stand up but Kristensen is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Roffen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kristensen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Roffen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kristensen scrambles back to his feet.
Kristensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Roffen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kristensen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roffen's waist but Roffen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kristensen off to one side.
Roffen misses with a kick to the body

and Kristensen counters with a shoot takedown. Roffen fights it but they end up in guard.
Kristensen wants to control from the top but Roffen keeps moving.
Roffen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kristensen is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristensen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roffen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kristensen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kristensen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Roffen misses with a two punch combination.
Roffen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kristensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Roffen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kristensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Josh Roffen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Kristensen.
Roffen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kristensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Roffen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kristensen is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roffen keeping moving, preventing Kristensen from controlling successfully.
Roffen wants to get back to his feet but Kristensen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kristensen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Roffen is looking to stand up but Kristensen isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roffen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kristensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Roffen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kristensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kristensen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roffen circles away.
Roffen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kristensen's head backwards.
Kristensen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roffen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kristensen.
Roffen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Josh Roffen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kristensen shoots for a takedown but Roffen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roffen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Roffen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kristensen.
Roffen is looking for a counter combo.
Josh Roffen is winning the standup battle so far.
Roffen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kristensen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Roffen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roffen throws a series of strikes that have Kristensen backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kristensen shoots for a takedown but Roffen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Roffen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kristensen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roffen counters with a three punch combo that has Kristensen backing up. Kristensen nods at Roffen to acknowledge the strikes.
Kristensen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roffen tries to counter with a takedown but Kristensen is quick to defend against it.
Roffen swinging wildly here.

Kristensen shoots in and bounces Roffen off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Kristensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Roffen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristensen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kristensen wants to control from the top but Roffen keeps moving.
Kristensen content to stall in guard here.
Kristensen won't allow Roffen to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roffen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kristensen has a takedown stuffed.
Josh Roffen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Kristensen.
Roffen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roffen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kristensen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roffen swivels and escapes.
Kristensen takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roffen stuffs the takedown attempt from Kristensen. Kristensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kristensen closes the distance and clinches up with Roffen, looking for a takedown. Kristensen pushes Roffen against the ropes but Roffen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kristensen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roffen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kristensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kristensen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Roffen counters with a nice uppercut.
Kristensen dives in for a single leg takedown but Roffen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Kristensen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roffen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roffen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Kristensen is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristensen looks for a takedown but Roffen sprawls well.
Kristensen is still on wobbly legs! Can Roffen finish him?
Kristensen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roffen counters with a straight right hand.
Roffen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kristensen can do to turn this around?

Roffen takes the fight into the clinch.
Roffen trying to control the position but instead, Kristensen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roffen into the ropes.

Roffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kristoffer Kristensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roffen lands a brutal head kick. Kristensen looks out on his feet and Roffen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Josh Roffen!